Acts 8:22
20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.
- KJV
- Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
- WEB
- Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
- ASV
- Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.
- DARBY
- Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and supplicate the Lord, if indeed the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee;
- BLB
- Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray earnestly to the Lord, if indeed the intent of your heart will be forgiven you.
- ÅB
- Omvend deg derfor fra denne din ondskapen, og be Herren om tilgivelse for denne tanken i hjertet ditt!
- OTB
- Derfor, omvend deg fra denne ondskapen din og be til Herren, så kanskje hensikten i ditt hjerte kan bli tilgitt.
- B1930
- Omvend dig derfor fra denne din ondskap, og bed Herren om måskje ditt hjertes tanke måtte forlates dig!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Timothy 2:25–26
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
Read in contextDaniel 4:27
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
Read in contextHebrews 4:12
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Read in contextActs 9:11
And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
Read in contextLuke 11:9–13
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Read in contextRomans 2:4
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Read in contextMatthew 7:7–8
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Read in contextActs 17:30
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
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